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Title: ------- Cleaning up Grips
Post by: kdw712 on December 18, 2007, 01:15 PM
looking for some top tips on getting me grips to look minty fresh once again

got a couple of sets of goose grips that have some deep grime and oil in them

given them a good scrubbing in hot water with DAZ
tried one set in the washing machine

all helped but still needs more
as i can't get rid of that stubborn ingrained cack out !


so who's done what and what worked  :coolsmiley:  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ------- Cleaning up Grips
Post by: Nicfred on December 18, 2007, 01:25 PM
id use either castrol contact cleaner or maxima brake cleaner(MAXIMA SMELLS OF ORANGES mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nice) there also both good for putting grips on/off(it dries)removing the scum after you take stickers off,before fitting sticker,cleaning rims etc,there great,carefull with the maxima on paint though,it must be a bit stronger than the castrol as i tried it on a painted item and it started to remove it,so id go with the castrol,should be able get it from halfords etc,
ive been using it for about 15 years  :daumenhoch:
spray some on a rag and rub,its just like some brake cleaners
Title: Re: ------- Cleaning up Grips
Post by: motomagII on December 18, 2007, 01:26 PM
use pvc cleaner the liquid not the creamy one cleans em minty fresh and high as kite to boot
Title: Re: ------- Cleaning up Grips
Post by: stidds on December 18, 2007, 01:36 PM
Buy some nice, new, clean ones you tight git  ;)
Title: Re: ------- Cleaning up Grips
Post by: Nicfred on December 18, 2007, 01:40 PM
Buy some nice, new, clean ones you tight git  ;)

 :LolLolLolLol:  :LolLolLolLol:  :LolLolLolLol: yeh
Title: Re: ------- Cleaning up Grips
Post by: kdw712 on December 18, 2007, 01:52 PM
 :shocked:



i would if could afford them  :-\  :(
think i got both theses sets for less than the cheapest decent sets go for as for NOS - wowsers
and don't get me started on gold stem prices these days . . . . . . . 

bah humbug !  :crazy2:




restoration is the new NOS





Title: Re: ------- Cleaning up Grips
Post by: stidds on December 18, 2007, 02:38 PM

and don't get me started on gold stem prices these days . . . . . . . 




Kev PM me re: sneaky Gold Stem work around.  8)
Title: Re: ------- Cleaning up Grips
Post by: kdw712 on December 18, 2007, 02:55 PM
sean you have a PM

oh yes indeedy  :daumenhoch:
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